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Pique: Thiago should stay put

Gerard Pique has urged Thiago Alcantara to remain at Barcelona as reports link him with a high-profile move elsewhere.

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Liverpool close in on £6m Spanish winger Luis Alberto

Liverpool expect to have wrapped up a deal within 48 hours to sign the 20-year-old Spanish winger Luis Alberto from Seville for around £6m.

Nicklas Bendter could leave Arsenal for Malaga and Besiktas

Malaga are keen on Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner. The 25-year-old has had five offers with Besiktas also interested.

Prostitution trial against Ribéry and Benzema is adjourned until 2014

• Technical challenge delays hearing of central charges • Benzema lawyer says wait will be 'painful' for his client The trial of the French footballers Franck Ribéry and Karim Benzema over claims they paid for sex with an underage call girl has been adjourned for procedural reasons…

Italy 2 Spain 4 match report: U21 European Championship Final

Barcelona starlet Thiago Alcantara's first-half hat-trick helped Spain U21s on their way to a comfortable win over rivals Italy in the final of the European Championships.

Arsenal scout Spain U-21 anchorman Asier Illarramendi

ARSENAL have fixed their sights on Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi as they shore up their midfield targets.

Everton interested in signing Guilherme Sigueira

Everton are in talks with La Liga side Granada over a move for left back Guilherme Siqueira. Discussions are still at an early stage, but Sportsmail understands Roberto Martinez is considering the 27-year-old as a possible replacement for Leighton Baines in the event that a transfer to a top-four…

Manchester United on alert for Thiago Alcantara after he tells Barca he wants to leave

MANCHESTER UNITED appear to be frontrunners for Thiago Alcantara after he told Barcelona he wishes to leave.